Amina Al Rustamani

Amina Al Rustamani
Residence Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Nationality Emirati
Education PhD in Communication and Engineering from George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Occupation Group Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Group
Chairperson of the Dubai Design and Fashion Council
Board Member of National Media Council
Board Member of Dubai Media Incorporated
Board Member of Dubai Healthcare City Authority
Board Member of Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower)

Amina Al Rustamani was ranked number 9 in the CEO Middle East's fifth annual list of the world's most powerful Arab women,[1] published in 2015.[2] She was picked as the Advertising Person of the Year by Dubai Lynx for 2015.[3] She started her career in Dubai in 2001 as an electrical engineer with TECOM Investments (now TECOM Group), becoming one of few females in the Middle East to enter the profession.[4] She received her bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from The George Washington University, Washington, DC in 1993, 1996, and 2001, respectively.[5] More recently, Amina was involved in the development of Dubai Design District [6] and Dubai Wholesale City.[7]

Career (current)

References

  1. ↑ "The 100 Most Powerful Arab Women 2015". Arabian Business. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  2. ↑ "200 MOST POWERFUL ARAB WOMEN - 2014: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT". forbesmiddleeast.com. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dubai Lynx 2015: Dr Amina Al Rustamani is Advertising Person of the Year". Campaign Middle East. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
  4. ↑ "GCC women take charge as economies shift - Al Arabiya English".
  5. ↑ "2010 Inductees | SEAS | The George Washington University | The George Washington University". www.seas.gwu.edu. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  6. ↑ "Pioneering Dubai's creative communities: Dr. Amina Al Rustamani". SME Advisor Middle East. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  7. ↑ "Dubai announces region's first fully integrated wholesale trading hub - - Future of retail business in middle east - News on retail industry, retail business in real estate, design, technology, logistics". www.imagesretailme.com. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  8. ↑ "TECOM Group - A Dubai Holding Company". Dubai Holding. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  9. ↑ "DDFC Boardmembers - Dubai Design and Fashion Council". Dubai Design and Fashion Council. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  10. ↑ "Mohammed issues decree to reshuffle DMI Board of Directors". Emirates 24|7. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  11. ↑ "National Media Council examines expansion and development plans for media sector | WAM". www.wam.ae. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  12. ↑ "Press Releases | Media Center | Dubai Healthcare City". www.dhcc.ae. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
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